🎸 1968 VintSpec “Inspired by Larry Carlton's tone” PAF Humbuckers

Studio Clarity. Stage Feel. Made to sound like Mr. 335's 1968 ES-335.

Let’s get real—
Are you the kind of player who shows up ready, or the one still scrolling forums looking for answers?

Larry Carlton didn’t just have tone—he commanded it.
From Steely Dan to The Crusaders, the guy’s tone was surgical. Clean when needed, gritty when pushed.
Always in control. Always in the pocket.

And when we set out to clone a 1968 set, we asked ourselves:
What’s the best-sounding '68 Gibson we’ve ever heard?

There was only one answer: Mr. 335’s ES-335.

We’re huge fans of his work—and it was an absolute honor to create a set that helps real players chase (and capture) that tone.

🎛 Precision Meets Soul.

• Cloned from a real 1968 ES-335 tone profile

• Vintage-Correct Alnico magnets warmth and bounce

• Hyper-responsive dynamics

• Balanced midrange for phrasing that breathes

This isn’t a “general-purpose” humbucker.
It’s for players who need every note to count.
Every slide, hammer-on, and bend to mean something.

💰 Vintage Tone Without the Vintage Gamble.

Real late-’60s PAFs? $10K to $20K—if you can find them.
But they’re aging, unpredictable, and risky to gig with.

This set gives you that same studio-grade response,
without the museum anxiety.

We’ve cloned legends: Holmes, Arlo & David White.
And we only release a set if it meets or beats the real thing.

⏳ This Is a Player’s Pickup.

If you’ve been waiting for a real-deal Larry Carlton tone,
this is the set the pros ask us for.

And now it’s yours—if you’re ready to upgrade from average to elite.

💥 Stop tweaking your amp. Start playing with confidence.
👉 Add the 1968 VintSpec “Inspired by Larry Carlton” Set to your rig now.

Professional Testimonials

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“These pickups respond just like vintage pickups. What makes them better than vintage pickups is that each set is consistent. You don’t don’t get that with vintage pickups…some are great & some are duds.  The Tone Specific’s always sound amazing. There's nothing else like these on the market.”

-Dan Courtenay, Vintage Guitar Expert

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"These are the best pickups I've ever used. I'm so happy to have these in my guitars. They are better than vintage pickups. I was shocked to discover they are even better than the Arlo's. They just feel & sound amazing. Man you are a Genius. "

- Will Crosby, Legendary Guitarist (BB King, Aretha Franklin, Mavis Stables)

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“It sounds like the have Tubes in them...almost three dimensional. They just sound really sweet. I don’t how they do it but they even feel sweet. Just like vintage pickups but with more sustain and less noise. They are just amazing”

-Mike Gallaher, Legendary Guitarist - Joe Cocker, Leon Russell

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"Just like vintage pickups only better. They have this dynamic thing going on kind of like a great tube amp. I imagine this is what new vintage pickups sounded like back in the 50's & 60's"

-Dani Robinson, Blues Guitarist (Performs Jimi parts w/Billy Cox Experience)

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"They sound better than all of the other pickups I've used. I think they even send better than the Arlo's. I'll be using them in my future builds."

-Ken McKay, Luthier

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